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Sturtevant Hall, Illinois College, Morgan County IL Photos

STURTEVANT HALL - ILLINOIS COLLEGE Jacksonville, Morgan County Illinois Sturtevant Hall, Illinois College, built in 1857. Illinois college is one of the oldest colleges west of the Alleghenies. A location for the college was secured in 1828 by the Reverend John M...

William Pittman, Morgan County IL Photos

William Pittman Morgan County IL Submitted by Arleta Howe This photo of one of my g+grandfather’s, that has Morgan County connections. William Pittman purchased land from the Federal Government in 1830: “Purchaser: Pitman, William. Record ID: 103853. Date:...

Unknown photo, Morgan County IL Photos

Unknown Photos Morgan County IL submitted by Phyllis WHO ARE WE?!?! One of our fellow Morgan County genealogist’s has found a photo that needs to be identified. On the back of this photograph it says taken by   “Tandy’s Art Gallery” in...

Myers Family, Morgan County IL Photos

Myers Family Morgan County IL Contributed by Barb Brown. James Jasper Myers around 1861. Probably 17 yrs. old. We have conflicting stories about his enlistment. Some say he was in the Union Army and marched with Sherman to the Sea and also fought in the Battle of...